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Life & fun · June 29, 2018

CuriosityStream VR

The most realistic VR experience to date

CuriosityStream VR launched on June 29, 2018 with 84 votes, #457 of 2,653 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

What it does

Nefertari: Journey to Eternity, is our feature VR release and is an absolutely stunning look into ancient Egyptians' journey towards the afterlife. The tomb is scanned with millimeter accuracy to create one of the most hyper-realistic VR experiences around. Check it out along with other 360 videos and VR experiences, from CuriosityStream.

For the first time ever, step inside Nefertari

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